6. Firm:Studio VuralProject: Iconic CaféSite: NoLItaStandout: Found during the renovation, an image of Hindu deities inspired the intricate concrete and ceramic tile on the coffee bar’s floor and walls.

7. Firm:GenslerProject:HarmanSite: MidtownStandout: Shoppers test headphones with the help of a “sound spider,” its powder-coated aluminum arms radiating from a lacquered canopy.